New Australian designed and built offroad style fiberglass buggy!

Baja Wes · 21 Apr 2006, 6:00 pm

For all you buggy lovers, a new fiberglass buggy is nearly here...

http://www.iguanaoffroad.com/

[ Edited on 21-4-2006 by Baja Wes ]

bajachris88 · 21 Apr 2006, 6:11 pm

I have been wanting to find out what this iguana buggy was eva since custom offroad has had that icon ther on their web site.

That is SUPA HOT!!!

kyro · 21 Apr 2006, 6:50 pm

Yeah i saw it today on a trailer heading out of Noosa looks tuff

Sandy · 21 Apr 2006, 7:14 pm

That's cool, it does look like a reptile doesn't it.

kombibob · 21 Apr 2006, 7:53 pm

saw this baby in the shop last friday getting its finishing touches great lookin buggy:thumb
the front looks like a manta ray.

VWCOOL · 21 Apr 2006, 9:26 pm

FULLLY SIICK!

can I say that about a buggy?!

Whatever - good work! A buggy for the 21st century

pete wood · 21 Apr 2006, 9:57 pm

nice. I gather this is Brad's handiwork, right?

HotRodMatt · 21 Apr 2006, 9:59 pm

With those lights and that paint scheme it looks like a Port Jackson Shark!

Craig Torrens · 21 Apr 2006, 10:08 pm

or a CANE TOAD 😂

Congrats to Brad and the team.............so I guess its time to get out the cheque book!

helterskelter400 · 21 Apr 2006, 10:14 pm

HotRodMatt wrote:With those lights and that paint scheme it looks like a Port Jackson Shark!

true... a PJ or a croc with only its eyes above the water... or the angled flat dead of a lizard (!!)

i hope it does really really well for you guys. looks the goods.
top work & bring it on.

interested to see whether its gunna be mod plate city & ok air cooled or a new vehicle (fully 2006 adr'd & ej22?? only).
looks LWB and looks like it wants wider irs arms at the rear??

wait for 1-5-2006 for details i spose.

1303Steve · 21 Apr 2006, 11:16 pm

Hi

Thats feral, in the nicest possible way, is it using an L bug or Type 3 front screen?

Steve

Baja Wes · 22 Apr 2006, 12:04 pm

helterskelter400 wrote:or the angled flat dead of a lizard (!!)

Well, it is an Iguana after all....

and I'll say the rear end isn't widened...

[ Edited on 22-4-2006 by Baja Wes ]

helterskelter400 · 22 Apr 2006, 12:23 pm

yep, should have used the irony emoticon with the lizard comment above. regardless, it is top work all round.

Andy42 · 22 Apr 2006, 6:41 pm

well done to the guys for this one. i know how much work they have put in to get it to this stage and they result is definitaly worth it. Now ij ust might sell mine and get one of them instead :bounce

mackaymanx · 22 Apr 2006, 6:51 pm

ok who recognises the lights, them seem familiar but I can't quite figure it out.

Baja Wes · 22 Apr 2006, 7:04 pm

You should be able to guess the tail lights easily...

I recommended the front lights to give an agressive look. What they come off is undeniably sexy and very agressive.

Brad has pushed himself very hard to create this buggy, and he's done a fantastic job. Without his relentless motivation it would never have become a reality.

OZ Towdster · 22 Apr 2006, 7:17 pm

Just speaking with Brad today and the body styling took 3000 hrs alone to develop and there is more development yet to come !!!!!!!!!!!!!

MickH · 22 Apr 2006, 7:18 pm

Congratulations to all involved!!!! Do you have a shot of the rear??? Looks VERY impressive....might have to trade up....:duh

bajachris88 · 22 Apr 2006, 7:19 pm

honda s2000 perhaps?

11CAB · 22 Apr 2006, 7:20 pm

I'm guessing the headlights are from the latest Mazda range....Mazda3 Mazda6 etc.....I love the look of it thats for sure

handycam · 22 Apr 2006, 7:47 pm

looks grate" headlights maybe yamahaR1???

Baja Wes · 22 Apr 2006, 8:17 pm

and the winner is... R1 headlights;

and... Mazda 3 tail-lights

[ Edited on 22-4-2006 by Baja Wes ]

wibble · 22 Apr 2006, 8:28 pm

looking really good guys, congrats!!!!

Baja Wes · 22 Apr 2006, 9:07 pm

I've been playing in paint shop, how about a slammed iguana 😀

squizy · 22 Apr 2006, 9:46 pm

Would love to see a slammed one of some fuches. Congrats to all involved in the design. Looks absolutely fantastic.

Baja Wes · 22 Apr 2006, 11:34 pm

more pics and details here;

http://www.iguanaoffroad.com/IguanaInfo.pdf

The_Bronze. · 23 Apr 2006, 11:26 pm

30 days have September...

7 more sleeps till I find out more.

dubbill · 24 Apr 2006, 6:12 pm

m8
m8888888
mmmmmmmmm888888888888888888888888
what can you say exceptional bloody exceptional
S . U . B . L . I . M . E
😵 i love it
well done guys

DOUBLECAB · 24 Apr 2006, 8:59 pm

Baja Wes wrote:You should be able to guess the tail lights easily...

I recommended the front lights to give an agressive look. What they come off is undeniably sexy and very agressive.

Brad has pushed himself very hard to create this buggy, and he's done a fantastic job. Without his relentless motivation it would never have become a reality.

Full frontal side on definetely 'Jurasic park':thumb

kroozzn63 · 24 Apr 2006, 9:08 pm

man its hot wats the damage? this one looks like a rex motor?

mackaymanx · 24 Apr 2006, 9:16 pm

Kroozzn62 check the pdf for details 4 posts up

Joel · 24 Apr 2006, 11:01 pm

my god a buggy with an Lbug screen that looks good
not like those GS Limos
sorry to any owner of one out there
slammed with some 17" chromies and 40 series tyres would look hot

Joel

pete wood · 24 Apr 2006, 11:16 pm

DUB74L wrote:my god a buggy with an Lbug screen that looks good
not like those GS Limos
sorry to any owner of one out there
slammed with some 17" chromies and 40 series tyres would look hot

Joel

ha ha, fully seek! :P

shaihulud · 25 Apr 2006, 11:36 am

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone involved in the making of the Iguana. What a wonderful buggy. LUST! LUST! I want one.

Baja Wes · 1 May 2006, 1:44 pm

the new website is up for those that are interested...

http://www.iguanaoffroad.com/

last celtic warrior · 1 May 2006, 2:24 pm

I feel compelled to say, well done and congrats...

You've done a good job of following some of the Manx's classic lines, whilst making it all look more fluid and individual.

I was unsure about the durability of the tilt front at first, but on second thought, I reckon it will prove to be quite a good bit of engineering in actual hard use. It allows the whole body more give and flexability.

Time to take it down the sand pit and thrash the living shit out of it for a while... Then let us all know how she held up.

pete wood · 1 May 2006, 2:44 pm

also the separate front is easy to replace if smashed. 😉

Bizarre · 1 May 2006, 7:50 pm

Looks GREAT

You got the lines. Love the 1303 screen!

Just a question???

Wipers??.... not needed on a buggy?? or they are there??

Baja Wes · 1 May 2006, 8:47 pm

You've got a good eye. Unfortunately they didn't get installed in time for the photo shoot.

Besides, it's the sunshine state 🙂

Bizarre · 1 May 2006, 9:00 pm

Ok...... retract your post and i will then know one will know :kiss

HEL-70Y · 2 May 2006, 8:01 am

Your going to want to have long legs to jump in that beast.

$33k...i think i better start saving

Bizarre · 2 May 2006, 1:30 pm

$33k....bugger that

$3k more and you get Turbo :bounce

seagull · 6 May 2006, 1:35 am

I have just about finished my buggy its has a low k subaru RS 2ltr quad cam turbo motor 2 wheel drive with 4x4 drive at the press of a butten

5 seats >air con > power steering , bull bar, tow bar & its auto with manual shift on the fly
cost was $4978.00

:alien

MickH · 6 May 2006, 6:31 am

seagull wrote:I have just about finished my buggy its has a low k subaru RS 2ltr quad cam turbo motor 2 wheel drive with 4x4 drive at the press of a butten

5 seats >air con > power steering , bull bar, tow bar & its auto with manual shift on the fly
cost was $4978.00

:alien

Show us some pictures!!! What type of warrantee does it have and how mant hours have you spent putting it all together?? Does it look as good as this one?

gull · 8 May 2006, 10:36 am

Its a RS legacy 2ltr quad cam with manual shift / auto

LSD diffs all round

dubbill · 16 May 2006, 9:16 pm

seagull wrote:I have just about finished my buggy its has a low k subaru RS 2ltr quad cam turbo motor 2 wheel drive with 4x4 drive at the press of a butten

5 seats >air con > power steering , bull bar, tow bar & its auto with manual shift on the fly
cost was $4978.00

:alien

and it came with its very own remote control straight from tandy (batteries not included):P
mate give us a hint what running gear did you use
ok so
decent low k rs turbo motor--2000
decent gearbox x2 -- 750
decent transfer case -- 500
seats -- 600
pedal ass -- 450
radiator -- 300
decent lights -- 500
instruments and senders --1500
roll cage/barwork --1500
brake/system --2000
tyres --1000
rims --1200
buggy body --1200
fuel cell/surge tank -- 500
steering set up/fron end -- 500
it all adds up pretty fast dont it:sandrine